Sargent Samuel Parsons (1751-1842)
According to family records, Sgt. Samuel Lewis Parsons was born at East Hampton, Suffolk, NY on April 8, 1751. According to his pension records, he became involved in the Revolutionary War while at Lexington, MA in 1775. He officially enlisted Jun 1776, while a resident of Marblehead, Mass in Col. John Glover's regiment. The Marblehead Regiment (14th Continental Regiment), commanded by Colonel John Glover, was an elite unit of Massachusetts mariners and soldiers crucial to the American Revolution. Formed in 1775, this diverse group of white, Black, and Native American sailors saved Washington’s army multiple times in 1776, notably rowing troops across the East River and the Delaware River. Key Roles and Achievements of the Marblehead regiment: The "Three Saves" of 1776: The regiment is famous for rescuing the Continental Army after the Battle of Long Island (August), retreating from Manhattan, and securing victory at the Battle of Trenton by crossing the Delaware. "The Indispensables": Due to their maritime skills, they were deemed indispensable for amphibious operations, including transporting 2,400 troops across the ice-filled Delaware on Christmas night 1776. Diverse Makeup: The regiment was remarkably integrated for its time, composed of local mariners, fishermen, and ship crew members, including many Black sailors. Key Battles: Beyond the 1776 retreats and crossings, they fought at Lexington and were involved in the defense of various positions. Disbandment: As their enlistments were only for 1.5 years, the regiment disbanded on December 31, 1776, in Pennsylvania. Led by Colonel John Glover, this regiment provided essential maritime expertise that often made the difference between disaster and victory during the early, critical, and precarious years of the war. According to "NY in the Revolution" Parsons transferred to the 2nd Regiment, Artillery of the Line at New Windsor, NY under the command of Col. John Lamb and Lt. Col. Ebenezer Stevens. He also proudly served under Captain Isaiah Wool. Parsons was honorably discharged at West Point, NY by General Washington at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War in 1783.
According to family records, Sgt. Samuel Lewis Parsons was born at East Hampton, Suffolk, NY on April 8, 1751. According to his pension records, he became involved in the Revolutionary War while at Lexington, MA in 1775. He officially enlisted Jun 1776, while a resident of Marblehead, Mass in Col. John Glover's regiment. The Marblehead Regiment (14th Continental Regiment), commanded by Colonel John Glover, was an elite unit of Massachusetts mariners and soldiers crucial to the American Revolution. Formed in 1775, this diverse group of white, Black, and Native American sailors saved Washington’s army multiple times in 1776, notably rowing troops across the East River and the Delaware River. Key Roles and Achievements of the Marblehead regiment: The "Three Saves" of 1776: The regiment is famous for rescuing the Continental Army after the Battle of Long Island (August), retreating from Manhattan, and securing victory at the Battle of Trenton by crossing the Delaware. "The Indispensables": Due to their maritime skills, they were deemed indispensable for amphibious operations, including transporting 2,400 troops across the ice-filled Delaware on Christmas night 1776. Diverse Makeup: The regiment was remarkably integrated for its time, composed of local mariners, fishermen, and ship crew members, including many Black sailors. Key Battles: Beyond the 1776 retreats and crossings, they fought at Lexington and were involved in the defense of various positions. Disbandment: As their enlistments were only for 1.5 years, the regiment disbanded on December 31, 1776, in Pennsylvania. Led by Colonel John Glover, this regiment provided essential maritime expertise that often made the difference between disaster and victory during the early, critical, and precarious years of the war. According to "NY in the Revolution" Parsons transferred to the 2nd Regiment, Artillery of the Line at New Windsor, NY under the command of Col. John Lamb and Lt. Col. Ebenezer Stevens. He also proudly served under Captain Isaiah Wool. Parsons was honorably discharged at West Point, NY by General Washington at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War in 1783.